"Southern Planters, wishing to purchase negroes, would do well to give me a call before they make their purchases, as it would be greatly to their advantage. Negroes purchased and sold on reasonable commission. Apply at
Scott's Intelligence Office, No. 10, Exchange Place."
In the "Daily Richmond Enquirer," Sept 1, 1847, we find this:—
"Negroes At Auction.—On Monday, the 6th of September (Albemarle Court day), at Charlottesville, there will be sold at public auction about sixty valuable negroes, of every description.
"August 31."
In the same paper, Jan. 25, 1848, we find this:—
"Twenty Negroes.—Will be sold Friday, 28th inst. at 10 o'clock, twenty likely young negroes, viz. ten able-bodied men, three boys, four women, and three girls.
"Will be added to the above sale, a negro-man, 40 years of age, who is a first-rate carpenter by trade, also a rough blacksmith.
"Benj. Davis, Auctioneer,
No. 3, Wall-street."
The following is taken from the "Alabama Argus," published at Dayton, Ala.:—